Ximenes

Spanish variation of Simon
"he has heard; flat-nosed"

Ximenes Origin and Meaning

The name Ximenes is a boy's name of Spanish origin.

The J spelling -- both are pronounced as if they started with H -- is more common, but the X has more flair.

Famous People Named Ximenes

  • Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo
    East Timorese bishop; winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
  • Ximénès Doudan
    French journalist
  • Ximénes de Cisneros (born Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros)
    Spanish cardinal, religious zealot, and statesman